Women in Federal Law Enforcement 2005 Awards

 Julie Y. Cross
Special Agent Towanda R. Thorne
Drug Enforcement Administration
 

Outstanding Federal Law Enforcement Employee
Deputy Administrator Michele Leonhart, DEA
Deputy Director Barbara S. Riggs, USSS

Distinguished Honorable Mentions
Special Agent in Charge Geneva Miller Dunaway, ATF
Special Agent Patricia Lyons, NCIS
Physical Security Specialist Donna M. Torchio, NCIS

Outstanding Advocate for Women in Federal Law Enforcement
Vice Commander Sarah L. Garcia, AFOSI
Deputy Chief Richard Speier, Jr., IRS, CI

Top Prosecutor
Supervisory United States Attorney
Nora R. Dannehy
District of Connecticut
(Read Press Release here.  This was the first ever Top Prosecutor Award presented by WIFLE.)

WIFLE Executive Committee Award
(awarded this year for distinguished performance in the overseas arena)
Superintendent Melissa A. Johnson, AFOSI
Regional Security Officer Charlene Lamb, DSS (Dss Press Release Here)
 

President’s Award
United States Attorney
Debra W. Yang

Director’s Award
Chief Nancy Jardini, IRS, CI
 
 

Awards Banquet
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
 6 pm VIP Cocktail Reception 
for Award Recipients + Guest and Agency Heads

7 pm Banquet Dinner
 
The Westin Mission Hotel and Conference Center
Rancho Mirage, California